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CET Details
CET Summary
| CET Name : |
Determining the fit of a soft contact lens |
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| Target Group : |
Optometrists
Contact Lens Specialists |
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| Standard of CET : |
Not Set |
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| Short CET Abstract : |
With the evolution of soft contact lens materials and designs the fitting characteristics of the lenses have also changed. This practical workshop will allow delegates, within small tutorial groups, assess the fit of modern lenses and determine whether the lens fit is good. Delegates will also have the opportunity to discuss within supervised peer-discussions how to modify the fit of lenses to improve the fit. |
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| CET Duration / Length : |
1 Learning Hour |
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| Number Of Points : |
2.00 |
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| Points Type : |
contact_lens |
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| CET Cost : |
None |
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Further Details
| Learning Objectives : |
a) The delegates will be able to determine how well a soft lens fits using a variety of techniques
b) Delegates will know how to alter the parameter of a soft lens in order to improve the fit of a soft contact lens |
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| Author Short CV(s) : |
Kamlesh Chauhan BSc (Hons), PhD, MCOptom has over 20 years experience in teaching. Kamlesh has taught at under-graduate, MSc, PhD and post-graduate clinical training. He is a senior College examiner, Chair of the College's Assessment Board, Editor for the College OSCEs and part of the review group for the Scheme for Registration.
Outside of the College duties he taught at Manchester university in topics including geometrical optics, statistics and research methods, contact lenses, binocular vision, instrumentation techniques, ocular disease and management and refraction.
Kamlesh has also written some peer-reviewed clinical articles including the use of slit-lamps. He is currently the Head of The Vision Care Institute, UK for Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd. |
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Assessment Methods and Facilities
| Modality : |
Skills Workshop |
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| Closing Date (if applicable) : |
Not Set |
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| Self-Assessment Method : |
Multiple Choice Questions |
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| Evidence of Completion : |
Simple Signed And Dated Certificate |
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| Feedback Collection Method : |
Course Feedback Sheet |
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| Special Facilities / Equipment : |
a) High quality slit lamps with built in filters such as Wratten 12 and variable neutral density filters
b) High definition cameras on all slit lamps with two video monitors in each of 6 consulting rooms
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Other Information
| Internal CET Reference : |
Fitting characteristics RTW06 |
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| Competencies Covered : |
Contact Lenses for Optometrists
Contact Lens Practice |
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| Any Other Information : |
This workshop is part of a two-day course designed to help those practitioners returning to practice after an absence or those who want to refresh their skills and knowledge. |
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